Corn starch will give you a gluey consistency, not desirable in red sauce.
To thicken sauces, I sprinkle a few teaspoons of a compatible flour over the sauce and stir it in well. For red sauce I would use semolina. For chili I use cornmeal; for Asian dishes, rice flour. Simmer for a few minutes until it thickens and the floury taste cooks away.
I agree about reducing it a bit, and using grated parm to add some body.
You can also under cook the spaghetti by a couple of minutes, then let it finish in the sauce, simmering in a skillet. It will absorb some of the liquid and the starch in the pasta will help thicken the sauce. Tastier spaghetti that way too.
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To thicken sauces, I sprinkle a few teaspoons of a compatible flour over the sauce and stir it in well. For red sauce I would use semolina. For chili I use cornmeal; for Asian dishes, rice flour. Simmer for a few minutes until it thickens and the floury taste cooks away.
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You can also under cook the spaghetti by a couple of minutes, then let it finish in the sauce, simmering in a skillet. It will absorb some of the liquid and the starch in the pasta will help thicken the sauce. Tastier spaghetti that way too.